Everest Base Camp Tibet Tour via Lhasa 2019 Dates, Price
Itinerary
DAY 01: FLIGHT KATHMANDU - LHASA
Drive to Airport for the flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa on Air
China. This one hour thirty minutes Trans Himalayan Flight will give
you an opportunity to have an aerial view of the Mt. Everest and other
Himalayan Peaks. Arrival at Gonggar airport around 14.00 hrs. Local
time. After clearing immigration and customs it will be a two hour
drive to cover the 93 km. to Lhasa which is situated at an altitude of
3670 meters. Upon arrival we check in at the hotel, right in the heart
of the old city.
DAY 02/03: SIGHTSEEING TOUR
During these three days tour in Lhasa we visit the Potala palace,
Sera and Drepung monasteries, the Norbulinka palace and Jokhang temple
including the surrounding Barkhor.
DAY 04: LHASA - GYANTSE
You begin your overland adventure with a full day drive to Gyantse.
Along the way you cross the Kamba la (4794m) and the Karo la pass
(5010m), both grant spectacular views. After the Kamba la you come to
Yamdrok tso, also known as the Turquoise Lake. Altitude 3900m.
DAY 05: GYANTSE - SHIGATSE
In the morning visit Gyantse stupa and monastery followed by a two
hour drive to Shigatse. Here see the enormous Buddha in the famous
Tashilumpo monastery. The seat of the Panchen Lama. Altitude 3800m.
DAY 06: SHIGATSE - LHATSE
The journey today brings you over two high passes with fine views.
For lunch we stop in the small town of Lhatse. Depending on how much
time we spend during the morning in Shigatse we might stay overnight in
Lhatse. Altitude 4350 m.
DAY 07:LHATSE - RONGBUK
Begins with the Tsho La (4500m) and ends with the spectacular view
of Mt. Everest from Rombuk monastery. Relax tonight and stroll around
the monastery. Altitude 5050m
DAY 08: RONGBUK - LAO TINGRI
Get up early in the morning and start the two and half hour
leisurely walk (one way) to the base-camp (5200m) itself. You should
return early afternoon to head to Lao Tingri. Lao Tingri is a small
Tibetan town that offers the best view even from a toilet that you're
unable to experience from anywhere in the world. Altitude 4200 m.
DAY 09: LAO TINGRI - ZHANG MU - KATHMANDU
Make sure you have some photos left for the panoramic view of the
Himalayan range as you cross the Lalung la pass (5050m). In the evening
relax in Kathmandu.
Cost Info
Price Includes:
- Twin sharing accommodation on bed and breakfast basis
- Four Wheel drive
- Tibet Travel and Everest base camp permits
- English speaking guide, Monasteries entrance Fees
- Lhasa city tours with all necessary entry permits
- Airports pick up and transfer by Car or Van
- Pick up by Car from Kodari boarder to Kathmandu
Price Excluded:
- All expenses of personal nature
- Nepal re-entry visa fee
- Insurance
- In case of landslides extra charge for porters and transportation
- Airfare Tibet visa fee and Emergency evacuation.